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N168 HWY

1996 Citroen Ax

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,339 mi
Last recorded78,339 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Citroen Ax72,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN168 HWY
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2014 78,339 miles

Both front inner wings corroded but outside perscribed area

Front brake application uneven

Front bumper insecure

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 78,339 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front inner wings corroded but outside perscribed area

Exhaust in poor condition

Front brake application uneven

Front bumper insecure

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 75,757 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 75,757 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 72,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 64,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Dec 2011 64,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 59,582 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 54,127 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 47,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front inner wing rusted through

Pass 4 Dec 2007 46,183 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

brake pedal rubber at offside edge worn smooth and split slightly

nearside and offside rear tyre inner and outer sidewalls rubber cracking slightly

offside front body inner wing corroded to excess at washer bottle filler neck area under bonnet

play in offside front seat backrest lower pivot/ mounting points

Pass 1 Dec 2006 43,753 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 43,753 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 41,088 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 41,088 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Citroen Ax?

Based on 349,985 MOT tests across 70,119 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
3,718
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
70,119
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake hose excessively deteriorated 29,403
constant velocity joint gaiter split 24,210
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,047
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,801
Headlamp insecure 19,925
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N168 HWY is a 1996 Citroen Ax in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 72,184 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Ax fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 29,403 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N168 HWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Ax typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N168 HWY is a 1996 Citroen Ax, first registered on 19 January 1996.

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